Some Account of the Alien Priories, And Of Such Lands As They are Known to Have Possessed In England and Wales Collected from the MSS. Of John Warburton, Esq. and Dr. Ducarel In Two Volumes 1786 With The History of the Royal Abbey of Bec Near Rouen in Normandy By Dom. John Bourget 1779

John Warburton

Edité par London: Printed By and For J. Nichols, 1786

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London: Printed By and For J. Nichols, 1786, New Edition. [Alien Priories]. London: Printed For J. Nichols, 1779, First English Edition. [Abbey of Bec]. Alien Priories Complete in two volumes. Volume I with 9 plates: 1 fold-out map [frontispiece], and 3 fold-out picture of Cathedrals. Volume II (two parts) contains 3 plates, two of which are fold out illustrations. Abbey of Bec First English Edition. With a fold-out frontispiece and a further fold-out plate and an illustration in the text. Bound in contemporary full calf with gilt decorated spines and blind tooled detail to the front and rear boards. Book plate of Hobart in each volume. The first edition was published without reference to Warburton. In the new edition (these volumes), published in 1786, again by Nichols, the title page reads "collected from the MSS of John Warburton, Esq. and Dr. Ducarel. Neither of these names appear in the first printing, and indeed the latter is reported to requested that his name not be associated with the book. Alien Priories were religious establishments in England, such as a Monastery or Convent, which were under the control of another religious house outside of England. Usually the mother-house was in France. Beginning with the reign of King John [1199-1216] the English Kings began to seize control of the priories, mainly for economic purposes, until by 1378 all monks were expelled. It was under the Tudor King Henry V that the alien priories finally came to an end. In 1414 those priories not already assigned with the Popes assent to other religious purposes, were finally suppressed by the Parliament of Leicester, and their revenues taken into the King's hands. A well-preserved set, complete in 2 volumes. A good copy of a very scarce title in the original edition. Vol. I lxiv, 190pp (last three pages numbered 108,109 and 110 instead of 188,189 and 190); Vol. II v, 235pp. The History of the Royal Abbey of BEC viii, 140pp. Approximately 7 ¼ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles on twin labels, 5 raised gilt bands separating 6 compartments with gilt decoration, the outer tips of the spines are also gilt. Joints good condition rubbed and worn. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition full calf leather boards with blind tooled detail to the front and rear, outer edges of the boards are also gilt. Page edges good condition top edges slightly darkened, all speckled. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition intact. Paste downs good condition plain with book plate Hobart , lightly tanned with some foxing. End papers good condition plain, lightly tanned and foxed. Title good condition tanned and foxed in both volumes. Pages good condition a number of plates and fold out illustrations throughout, lightly tanned. Binding good condition. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1786 and 1779. Binding: Hardback.

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• Titre: Some Account of the Alien Priories, And Of Such Lands As They are Known to Have Possessed In England and Wales Collected from the MSS. Of John Warburton, Esq. and Dr. Ducarel In Two Volumes 1786 With The History of the Royal Abbey of Bec Near Rouen in Normandy By Dom. John Bourget 1779
• Éditeur: London: Printed By and For J. Nichols
• Date de parution: 1786
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: Good